Erie County Sheriff's Office Report for Dec. 28, 2012

The
Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 165 calls from Dec. 15 to
21. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.

Deputies
responded to 19 burglary false alarm calls during the dates of this
report.

Saturday,
Dec. 15

•Grand
Island Boulevard, drunk driving - A complainant stated that a
driver was passed out behind the wheel in a restaurant drive-thru.
While the complainant was dialing 911, the driver woke up and began
to drive away. Deputies located the vehicle nearby on Bedell Road and
initiated a traffic stop. Their investigation led to the arrest of a
45-year-old man from Grand Island for driving while intoxicated and
other traffic infractions. The man registered a .19 of 1 percent
blood-alcohol content after submitting a sample of his breath for
chemical analysis. He was further charged with aggravated driving
while intoxicated due to the elevated reading. He was issued an
appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Grand Island Court and
released to a sober third party.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, disturbance - Deputies responded to a report of a
fight call with a possible gun involved at a tavern. Deputies spoke
to numerous patrons and determined there was a verbal dispute between
intoxicated individuals, but no physical altercation. No subjects
were in possession of a gun. All subjects were advised and left
without incident.

•Stony
Point Road, open door - Deputies responded to a report of a
residential burglar alarm. When on location, deputies located an open
door to the residence and made entry to clear the home. No subjects
were found inside and the residence did not appear to be burglarized.

•Riverdale
Drive, welfare check - Deputies responded to a report of a 911
hangup call. Deputies spoke to the occupants and determined the call
to be a misdial.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, drunk driving - Following a traffic stop and
subsequent investigation, deputies arrested a 25-year-old man from
Cheektowaga for driving while intoxicated and other traffic
infractions. The man registered a .26 of 1 percent

blood-alcohol
content after submitting a sample of his breath for chemical
analysis. The man was further charged with aggravated driving while
intoxicated due to the elevated reading. He was issued an appearance
ticket returnable to the Town of Grand Island Court and released to a
sober third party.

Sunday,
Dec. 16

•Bedell
Road, loud music - A complainant stated loud music was coming from
an apartment in her complex. Deputies located the apartment in
question and advised the occupants.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, loud music - A complainant stated loud music was
coming from an apartment in her complex. Deputies located the
apartment in question and advised the occupants.

•Old
Carriage House Road, animal bite - A complainant stated he was
bitten by a dog in the neighborhood. The dog control officer was
notified.

•Fix
Road, identity theft - A complainant stated that someone used her
bank card to make unauthorized purchases in Canada.

•Stony
Point Road, parking violation - A complainant stated that a vehicle
was parked illegally and damaging his lawn. Deputies spoke to the
owner and advised her.

•Brandywine
Drive, suspicious vehicle - A complainant stated that a
suspicious-looking van was driving through the neighborhood very
slowly. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate the
vehicle.

•Spicer
Creek Road, suspicious incident - Deputies located a vehicle with a
broken back window. Deputies were able to speak to the owner and the
damage was not new.

•Baseline
Road, animal loose - A complainant stated a loose dog was running
around the neighborhood. The dog control officer was notified.

•Woodstream
Circle, suspicious person - A complainant stated that a youth was
going door to door selling raffle tickets. Deputies checked the area
but were unable to locate the youth.

•Schwegler
Road, suspicious incident - Deputies located a vehicle with its
door open and no one around during the late evening hours. Deputies
spoke to the owner and determined the door to be an oversight.

•Trails
End, suspicious incident - A complainant stated that he heard
unfamiliar voices and loud music coming from the first floor of his
residence. Deputies checked and determined the noises to be family
members that returned home earlier than expected.

Thursday,
Dec. 20

•Marjorie
Drive, larceny - A complainant stated that, sometime during the
night, someone stole various items from two unlocked vehicles.

•Love
Road, Larceny - A complainant stated that, sometime during the
night, someone stole various items from an unlocked vehicle.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, criminal mischief - A complainant stated that,
sometime during the night, a known person drove across his lawn with
a vehicle and caused significant damage. Deputies' investigation
led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man from Grand Island for criminal
mischief in the fourth degree (a class A misdemeanor) and criminal
tampering third degree (a class B misdemeanor). The man was issued an
appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Grand Island Court.

•East
River Road, Fraud - A complainant stated that he believes he is the
victim of a scam involving a vacation property in Ellicottville. An
investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•Ransom
Road, suspicious incident - Numerous complaints were fielded
regarding the rumor of a school shooting at Grand Island High School.
The Erie County Sheriff's Office along with assistance from the New
York State Troopers and the Federal Bureau of Investigation followed
up with numerous leads and reports. School officials were notified of
the incident. Police investigation deemed the threats to be
unfounded, however the Erie County Sheriff's Office and the State
Troopers increased their presence at the schools as a precautionary
measure.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, suspicious person with vehicle - Deputies
observed a vehicle pull into a business parking lot during the late
evening hours. The vehicle belonged to a security guard that was
checking the property.

Friday,
Dec. 21

•Baseline
Road, suspicious incident - A complainant stated that several
grocery bags were piled up along the building across from Sidway
Elementary School. Deputies located the bag and determined the
contents to be groceries left for donation.

•Love
Road, property-damage-only accident - Deputies responded to a
report of a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injuries were
reported.

•Whitehaven
Road, criminal mischief - Employees at a hotel stated that a driver
struck the building, causing minor damage, and then drove off.
Employees were able to get a plate number to the vehicle before it
fled. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.